Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di Function Manual page 696

Detailed Description
2.12 Program runtime/workpiece counter
Names
The timers of the system variables must be activated channel-specifically:
MD27860 $MC_PROCESSTIMER_MODE
The system variables are reset to default values on each control power-up.
The timers are automatically activated with the standard machine data for SINUMERIK 802D.
Note
The system variables can be accessed at any time by reading from the HMI operator
interface.
Examples
• Activating the runtime measurement for the active NC program (no measurement with
• Activating the measurement for the tool action time (measurement also with dry run
• Activating the measurement for the total runtime and the tool action time (measurement
2.12.3 Workpiece counter
Functionality
The "Workpiece counter" function makes available various channel-specific system variables
specifically for counting workpieces:
• $AC_REQUIRED_PARTS
• $AC_TOTAL_PARTS
• $AC_ACTUAL_PARTS
• $AC_SPECIAL_PARTS
Value range: 0 to 999 999 999
Access mode: Write/read
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Meaning
active dry run feedrate and program testing):
$MC_PROCESSTIMER_MODE = 'H2'
feedrate and program testing):
$MC_PROCESSTIMER_MODE = 'H34'
also with program test):
$MC_PROCESSTIMER_MODE = 'H25'
Number of workpieces to be completed (setpoint workpieces)
Number of completed workpieces in total (actual total)
Number of completed workpieces (actual workpieces)
Number of workpieces specified by the user
Description
Mode Group, Channel, Program Operation, Reset Response (K1)
Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0